Milwaukee Lake Park Lawn Bowling Association

This Bowls USA tournament was held in the Los Angeles, CA area September 26 – October 3. There were 190 male and 82 female participants, including our own Anna Witt and Rob Behncke. Max Cavender, associate member, also played. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the format of the Open, any team reaching the Championship Flight finals has not lost a game going in.  Reaching the finals in another flight means you have lost only one game.  Considering the competition, which consists of some of the best bowlers from the US as well as many top bowlers from other countries, getting to the finals in any of these events is a great accomplishment.

• Anna Witt
  • Fours. 4th Flight. 2nd Place (partners Lorraine Hitchcock of SC Division, Laura Copper and Beverly Hadley of Australia)
  • Pairs. 2nd Flight. 1st Place (partner Brenda Wright of SW Division)
• Rob Behncke
  • Fours. 4th Flight. 1st Place (partners Ash Christie, Tim Christie, and Danyon Christis of Australia)
• Max Cavender
  • Fours. 4th Flight. 2nd Place (partners Aaron Zangl, Scott Roberts, Charlie Herbert of SW Division)
  • Pairs. Championship Flight. 2nd place (partner Matt Bauchiero of SW Division)
  • Singles. 5th Flight. 2nd Place

You can check out all the results here: http://bowlsusa.us/us_open/2015/results.php.

Veteran and novice bowlers came together to form six pairs teams and competed against each other in a 6-end round robin tournament on September 26, 2015. The tournament director was Carl Landgren. Results were:

• 1^st place:     Carl Landgren/Min Waite
• 2^nd place (tie):    Crandall Hays/Barb Gamoke and Pat Wimmer/Joanne Moll

This men’s only tournament was held on September 12, 2015. Ten men formed 5 pairs teams.  Thank you to tournament co-directors, Bob Schneider and Leif Andresen.

• 1^st place: Bob Schneider/Matt de St. Aubin
• 2^nd place: Rob Behncke/Jim Cavender
• 3^rd place: Crandall Hays/John Kirkwood

This women’s only tournament was held on September 12, 2015. Four women took turns playing with and against each other in a round-robin pairs tournament. Pat Wimmer was the decisive winner. Tiebreakers were needed to determine the final standings of the remaining participants. Thank you to tournament director, Glorianne Mather.